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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

A DECISION has just been rendered in
the United States supreme court over
throwing the driven we'll patents.
Does anybody think that this will
settle the matter? He should recol-
lect that two or three previous decis-
ions of the supreme court upholding
the patent did not settle it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
EVICTION AND sTARVATION.
An Infant Dies at the Breast of It's Home
less Mother.

Special to The Evening Wisconsin.
MAscoUTAH, ILL.,, Nov. Pa sad case
of death from starvation occurred
here, the facts of which were
brought out at the inquest The vic
tim was child of Mrs. William
Mitchell, and the mother testified be-
fore Coroner Woods that ten DAYS ago
she was evicted by her landlord and had
eaten nothing for five days. During the
cold nights she slept in outhouses and
had carried her baby on her famished
breast until it starved to death. Her
husband has been away from home
several months. The woman pre-
sented a CHASTITY appearance, and was so
weak that she could hardly walk. The
babe was so emaciated that the remains
could scarcely be recognized as human.
The poor woman was taken to Belleyiiie
by the coroner, where she will be placed
in county institution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

THE general sales agent OF the Read
ing Coal Company has issued a circu-
ar stating that the company has no
more coal to sell for outside ship
ments, but that there is no danger of
g. coal famine. This doubtless means
that the Reading Coal Company will
have more coal to sell when the price
has jumped up 8 dollar or two.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

THE New York Sun recently con.
tanned full page of reports of the
workings of various cooperative en-
terprises. The conclusion arrived at
after reading the reports is that CO.
operation has not thus far proved
a success in this country. And the
reason, briefly stated. is that 'too
MANY cooks spoil O. dinner"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
The Albany Ashore.

During the height of the gale and
binding snow from the east, on the
night Of the oath, steamer blew sig
Bots Blanc Island, near Cheboygan,
Mich, but the storm was so severe that
no tug or steamer could venture out to
her rescue. Next morning upwards
of 800 barrels of -four were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.

Twenty-Five Plantation Hands Reported
Slain in Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 23.-The
striking sugar hands at Thibedeaux,
La, about o'clock this morning fred
upon the white pickets who were guard
ing the place. The white men returned
the fire, and a brisk battle ensued in
which twenty-five negroes are said to
have been killed and two white men
wounded. Additional troops will proba-
bly, be sent to the scene at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
SIR WILLIAM McARTHYR, an ex-lo

SIR WILLIAM McARTHYR, an ex-lord
mayor of London and member of
Parliament, was found dead in an un-
derground railway carriage recently.
The picturesque English compart-
ment system OF railway travel makes
it impossible to determine whether he
died from natural causes or was
choked to death by q highwayman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Tht Rtpnblita't
wApKRTowN. wIsCoNsIH.

THE total number of pieces OF all
classes OF mail matter handled by the
railway postal clerks during the past
fiscal year was 1851, 1894, 057. This
is an average of about ninety pieces
for every man, woman and child in
the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
A Bows Death From Drink.

KANSAS CRY. Mo-, Nov. pa Times
special from Kingman, Kas.. says that
Fred Burkett shot himself dead this
morning at his home in that city. Al
though but g years of age, the cause of
the deed was dissipation, he having
been on a prOtracted spree
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

EACH time that Herr Most is ar
rested the New York papers work
over their old cuts TO make him look
q trife more villainous than he did
the time before. Doubtless he does
grow more and more wicked, and his
published pictures present him in the
various stages of g. horrible ex-
ampla -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Shot in SeIfDefense.

Four toughs, with Mack Briggs as
leader. engaged in q drunken row on
the east bound passenger train on the
Indianapolis & st. Louis road, near
Fontainel, Ind, on the 21st. Constable
Wilbur, of Coal Bluff, ordered them to
keep the peace, when Briggs drew a
knife and advanced on Wilbur, who, in
self-defense, shot him. The ball passed
through Briggs body, inflicting injuries
that are fatal. Briggs is 25 years of age
and married.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Sudden Death OF an Artist.

Giovanni Bressau, well-known artist
who has won considerable distinction in
his profession. died suddenly in his
studio at Chicago on the 9th, of apo
plexy. He is said to have wife and
children in Philadelphia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Dropped Dead in an Opera House.

James G. Douglass, capitalist and
large real estate owner, and at one time
one of the proprietors Of the Indian
apolis Journal, dropped dead on the
night of the 23d in the lobby of the
English Opera House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

IT is sad to hear that q young Ma
poleon of finance who once succeeded
in failing for SIT, 100000 cannot pay
his Office rent; but such is the fate
which has overtaken Henry Seymour
Ives, who was elected from his luxu-
rious quarters and is now sponging
desk room in the roof.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
MINERS ON STRIKE.

Enforcing Demand for Increase In
PEy.
SHARON, Pa, Nov. PA coal miners
strike involving 500 men with strong
probability of extending to 1000 more
on the line of the Shenango 4 Ale
gheny Railroad, has been inaugurated
in the shafts at Stoneboro, Grove City
and the Carver mines. The men are
employed by half dozen firms and de-
manded an advance of nine cents per
ton, which would, if granted, make what
In known as the Columbus scale
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
III. GREVY WILL RESIGN.

The President of France Forced to Sur
render His Office.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-President Grevy to-
day informed M. Maret, Radical mem
Der of the Chamber of Deputies for the
department of the Seine. that he had
decided to resign.
M. Grevy said he would tomorrow
ask M. Ribot to form ministry to SUI
perintend the meeting of the congress
of the senate and the Chamber of Depu-
ties, which will select new president.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Thirty-five Drowned !,

Advices from st. Petersburg state that
two local Russian steamers, the Sinuous
and Vesta, came into collision off the
Crimean coast on the 23d, and that the
Vesta was sunk and thirty-fve of her
crew drowned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Killed His Brother.

CHEBoYGAN, Mich. Nov. 22.-Moses
Caution, well-known citizen, accident
ally shot 13-year-old brother through
the head while hunting Sunday, killing
him instantly. Caution gave himself up
to the authorities, but was discharged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

found on the beach, while the
lake was full of barrels and other debris.
Later in the day information was re-
ceived from Bots Blanc Island that the
steamer Albany, Of the Western Trans
portation Company's line, was ashore at
that point and full of water. She is
laden with -four. feed and grain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Demands an Accounting.

New YORK, Nov. 26.-Abram W.
Spies, owner of So, 800 of the stock OF
the Chicago & Eastern Railroad, is
seeking an injunction to compel the
company to give an accounting of it's
earnings, and asks that it be restrained
from distributing the earnings until the
interest is paid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Must Make Good the Amount.

Judge Wallace, of the United States
circuit court, has decided on appeal that
L. H. Rogers, who was a bondsman for
Signal ,fficer Henry w. Howgate, who
1884, with sl13, 900, must make good the
amount of the bond, $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
BIG THEFTs, SHORT TERMS.
Punishment for Stealing Six Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

Thousand Dollars.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Nov. 21.-Henry
V. Leslie and James A. L. Wilson, the
embezzling secretary and treasurer OF
the Delaware & Chesapeake Canal Com
pany, pleaded guilty to day before Judge
Mitchell, in the criminal court, to con-
spiracy to cheat and defraud that COM
pany of a sum aggregating $500, 900, and
were sentenced to eight and six years
respectively in the Eastern Peniten-
t1erV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Dakota's Vote on Division.

Official returns thus far received show
that the majority for division in Dakota is
about 5000. AS the official returns come
in the estimated majority for division de-
creases and the majority for prohibition
increases. There is a possibility that
the small majority for division will be
entirely wiped out by returns yet to be
received
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30

Comment Caused by the Address by the
Hungarian Assembly.

PEsrH, Nov. 22.-The address to the
Pope voted by the Catholic Assembly
of Hungary favors granting temporal
power to the Pope. 1t is feared the ad-
dress will make bad impression in
Italy. Semi-official journals protest
against the address, which they say
does not depict the genuine opinion of
Hungarian Catholics. 1t is likely that
the ministry will make some explain
alton on the subject to Italy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Distress in Labrador.

MONTREAL, Que, Nov. 23.-Great dis
tress is reported at Labrador by schoon-
ers just arrived from there. Many of
the inhabitants are without Iood or
clothing. and unless assistance is
promptly given must perish during the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Capt. Mills Was Insane.

The coroner's jury in the Mills Rising
tragedy at Detroit found that Capt.
Mills was insane when he shot Mrs. Ris-
ing. Capt. Mills bad $1,000 on his per-
son when he died which is missing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
THE GAS GAUGE LEAK ED.
Three Men Badly Injured by an Explo
sion at Beaver, Pa.

sion at Beaver, Pa.
BEAVER, Pa, Nov. 23.-While examin-
ing a natural gas regulator here last
night, Henry Camp, the Heat and Light
Company's superintendent, III. p.
Brown, It's secretary, and James FL. Gun
ningham, director, were dangerously
injured by an explosion. One of the
men struck a match to see the gauge,
unconscious OF leak. Gas had accumu-
lated in the box over the regulator, and
it was ignited by the match. Two of
the victims are in a serious condition
and will probably die.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Fire i'm a Pacific Mine.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov. pa Victoria,
B. c., special to the Pioneer Press to-
day says that last night fire broke out in
the Southfeld mine. A fire engine is
now pumping water into the mine.
There are no miners in the burning
IL. G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Twelve Negroes Killed.

1t is ascertained that twelve negroes
were killed or MORALLY wounded in the
encounter between the white guard and
colored strikers at Thedodeaux, La, on
the 23d. The negroes have taken to the
woods and quiet has been restored, al
though there is still great excitement
over the affair and fears of further trou-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Minor HaDpenings.

The vote at Atlanta Ga, on the pro-
hibition of the liquor traffic resulted in
the rejection of the proposition by a
small majority after a hot fight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Drowned in the Lake.

At Chicago, on the 9th, Martin Cody
and two companions were out in the
lake in small sail boat. The craft was
capsized by a strong wind and Cody was
drowned before assistance could be rem
dered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Coal Famine in Dako4a

The price of coal throughout the terri
tory of Dakota is to be advanced So and
s.. so ton. There is not coal enough in
Dakota to last two weeks in case of Sc
we're weather
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
Costly Residence Burned

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 22.-The loss
caused by the burning of VIM. War
fields residence is $4,000 with $4,000
insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-11-30
THE LATEST NEWS

Thlrteen Persons DrOWned
The Liverpool steamship Douro has
been wrecked OFT Cape Finlsterre. Thir-
teen persons were drowned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01

Vanzyl shoot him. He fell So" and he sud
denly collapsed all in heap on the path, in
imitation of a man struck dead by a bullet.
II can't take him message, missile" he went
on, rising, "but one day you will be able to
go and look for him yourself. did not mean
that what meant was that could take
letter to Frank Muller. A live Boer is better
than dead Englishman; and Frank Muller
will make fine husband for any girl If you
shut your eyes you won't know the differ
ence"
"Gol" said Bessie, in cholled voice, and
pointing her hand toward the avenue.
Bessie vacantly watched him 60. Then, as
though struck by thought, she turned and
went into the sitting room.
"What is all this about, Bessie9" said her
uncle, following her. "What does that man
mean about Frank Mullert"
at means. uncle dear" she said at last, in
voice that was something between a sob and
a laugh, "that | am n widow before l am
married. John is dcadl"
Dead dead!' said the old man, putting his
hand to his forehead and turning round in a
dazed sort of fashon-"John dead"
"Read the letter" said Bessie, handing him
Frank Mullers missive.
The old man took 1t and read it, His hand
shook SO much that it took him long while
to come to the end of it.
"Good Cod" he said at last, "what a blow
My poor Bessie" and he took her into his arm.
and kissed her Suddenly thought STRUCK
him. perhaps it is all one of Frank Muller
lies, he said, "or perhaps he made u mistake.
But Bessie made no answer. For the time
at any rate, hope had left her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01

BESSIE GAVE A SORT OF CHOkED CRY.
let the letter fall over the veranda to one Of
the posts of which she chung with both her
hands.
The i'll favored native below grinned, and,
picking the paper up, handed it to her.
She took it. feeling that she must know all,
and read on like one reads in some CHASTITY
dream
"who has been staying on your uncle's farm.
did not see him killed myself but Jan Van
zyl shot him, and Roi Dirk Oosthuzen and
Carolus, a Hottentot, saw them pick him up
and carry him away. They say that he was
quite dead For this fear you will be sorry,
but it is the chance of war, and he died fight
ing bravely. Make my obedient compliments
to your uncle. We parted in anger, but l
hope in the new circumstances that have
arisen in the land to show him that !, for
one, bear no anger. Believe me, dear Miss
Bessie, your humble and devoted servant,
"FRANR MULLER"
Bessie thrust the letter into the pocket of her
dress and then again caught hold of the ver-
anda post and supported herself by it, while the
light of the sun seemed to visibly fade out of
the day before her eyes and replace itself by
a cold blaclness in which there was no break.
He was dead-her lover was dead The glow
had gone from her life as it seemed to be
going from tho day, and she was left desolate.
She had no knowledge of how long she stood
thus, staring with wide eyes at the sunshine
she could not see She had lost her count of
time all things were phantasmagorical and
unreal; all that she could realize was this one
overpowering, crushing fact-John was dead
"Mssie, said the i'll favored messenger be-
| low, fixing his one eye upon her poor sorrow
| stricken face and yawnlng.
There was no answer
"Missie," he said again, sis there any an
swer' | must be going l want to get back
in time TO see the Boers take Pretoria
Bessie looked at him vaguely. Yours is q
message that needs no answer" she said
"What is, is"
The brute laughed mo, can't take q
letter to the captain" he said: II saw Jan
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01
CHAPTER XIV.
MEANWH ILE.


john it will be remembered, left Mooifon-
tein for Pretoria toward the end of Deem.
Der and with him went all the life and light
of the place.
"Dear me, Bessie" said old Silas Croft on
the evening after he had started tho place
seems very duh without john" IA remark in
which Bessie. who was secretly weeping in
the corner heartily concurred.
Then, few days afterward, came the news
of the investment of Pretoria, but no news of
John. They aScertained that he had passed
Standerton in safety, but beyond that moth
ing could be heard of him Day after day
passed, but no news, and at last one evening,
Bessie broke out in passion of hysterical
tears
"What did you send him for?' she asked of
her uncle. at was ridlculous-I knew it was
ridiculous. He could not help Jess or get her
back; the most that could happen was that
they both would be shut up together. And
now he is dead know that those Beers have
shot him-and it is all your fault! And if he
is dead will never speak TO you again"
The old man ratreated, somewhat dis
mayed at this outburst, which was not at all
in Bessie's style.
"Ah, WELL" he said to himself, that is the
way of women; they turn into tigers about @
mani
There may have been truth in this refec
| ton but tiger is not a pleasant domestic
pet, as poor Sias found out during the mex
| two months The more Bessie thought about
the matter the more incensed she grew at hi
having sent her lover away. Indeed in
little while she quite forgot that she had her
self acquiesced in his going, In short, be
temper completely gave way under the strain
that at last her uncle scarcely dared TO men
| ton Johns name.
| Meanwhile things had been going as il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01
(TO be COntinucd.)

Professor X. c. WARD, NJ. D., LII. D.. Doaa
University of Georgia, says; "Lieblg Co.'S Coca
Beef Tonic is an invaluable preparation" In
valuable in dyspepsia, debility, malaria, bill
iousness, cancer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01
N = Sc
BY H.NDER HAGGAIlD,
A2oroI'N Rms SOlOmoEssuces ShSEls

HBecause have something to tell you which
cannot tell unless we are going to die. You
know it, but l want to say it with my own
lips before | die l love you, John; / love
you, love you; and am glad to die because
l can die with you and 60 away with you"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-22
BRIEELE'rS.

String beans at Hawley's.
New potatoes at Truesdale's.
GOrham solid silver ware at Bakers.
Nice fresh strawberries at Hawleys
Sweeuey's signs, No 316 Seventeenth
street
Nice bananas, oranges and lemons at
Truesdale's.
Wanted Immediately. good pastry
cook al the Harper house.
A full line of fresh vegetables at &. c.
Truesdsle's.
First class pants makers wanted at
Hopes. the tailor.
Sweeney makes speciality of painting
business wagons.
A fine lot of dressed chickens at
Truesdale's. Leave your orders for Sun
day.
Mayor elect Blanding will take the
oath of office tomorrow, it being the
last day in which he can quallfy.
Every imaginable color in straws, to
match your suits at the Forward Store.
314 West Second street, Davenport.
April showers have been very scarce
article so far this month Last nights
fall was the first genuine rain of the sea-
son.
Ii you want to See the largest stock
Of millinery, call at the Forward store,
3l5 West Second street, Davenport
Mr.. sDrury Westherhead of Barstow,
was in the city today. He says the rain
of last night was a great benefit to the
farmers
We are opening our stock of white
straws, and they are immense in style
and price at the Forward store, Daven-
port.
In the court yesterday Frank Fulinger
was found to ne insane. He is fifty
seven years of age and his residence is in
this city.
| We can save your money aud give YOU
better satisfaction than any other estab-
lishment in this section at the Forward
store, Davenport.
Ed Strohmeier beat Uncle Sammy
Goode for reelection to the school board
of Andausia, There seems to be .
political revolution down in that wicked
town.
There is strikingly life like picture OF
Miss Edna May Remer in masquerade cos
tune in Miss Pattersons iewelry stor,
1t is very pretty likeness of {
very pretty little girl.
The funeral of the four months ole
son of Mr.. and Mrs, r r Richardson
who died yesterday of diphtheria, oc
Cured this afternoon from Trinit,
chapel, Rev r. F Sweet officiating.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-22
CONDENSED NEWS.


James Russell Lowell sailed from Boston
Thursday for Europe.
At Galena, IL, Richard Spensley and wife
celebrated the sixty thIrd anniversary of
their wedding, Thursday
The trotting horse Ambassador, with a
record of 2:2l, was sold Thursday for SIS, 900
to Browne Il Co, OF Kalamazoo
The furniture Of the Matteson house al
Chicago IA beiug sold at suctio, Inv the
lessees, who refuse to pay SIS, 900 rent here
after.
By the fall of an ELEVATOR in a furniture
factory at ConnorsyiIle. Ind one man was
killed and two others received fatal in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-22

Division Agent Mack of the c.. B &
n hos rac.;u., III. s,.o;.l co,nodi,,.
= , - :, :,
'a''n y" INC ~ D " y '" ,''''
81. Louis Alton ana "ann ana Da'>
export. Rock Island and Moline.
The rate is by the hundred pounds
with the exception of pic iron, which is
per gross ton, the tariff being as follows:
Agricultural implements and wagons,
,oc' oaI'ey aun u'a,,' 1o;oVo l"s'1
p, Rvrnn Junction 1o. haer in Wool
and bottles, packed, l24c.; Cider and
vinegar, T.. l22G; coal Tar. 9c.; cement,
t ~ O"''"'u SU"u'' iou', u,'cH ,.'nss'
1oc ,,lncoso 1nr Inmher-fr from spd r.
Rock Island and Moline. Sc, Davenport.
l0c; Lard, in tierces, and meat,i IN bulk. bhls.
or boxes y, Il. Straight OF mixed " L.
m t;erces and meat in hnlk bhIs n,
boxes G. l.. straight or mixed C. l.. 81
600 lbs Rock Island, 10c. Matches,
Ia IA ina I n; Tiapp.,s "
toms 81 ~ Paints lood ond oil s,ro,rh,
or mixed, Toe. Sash, doors and blinds